NCIt synonyms : BACH1; FANCJ; OF; BRCA1 Interacting Protein C-Terminal Helicase 1 wt Allele; DOG1, Homolog of Gene; Deletions of Guanine-Rich DNA, C. elegans, Homolog of Gene;
NCIt definition : Human BRIP1 wild-type allele is located within 17q22-q24 and is approximately 180
kb in length. This allele, which encodes fanconi anemia group J protein, is involved
in the repair of double-strand DNA breaks and is critical for genomic integrity. The
allele may be a target of germline cancer-inducing mutations. If the gene is mutated
in persons who have Fanconi Anemia, there may be an enhanced risk for the development
of breast cancer. As a result, the gene is often identified as a breast cancer susceptibility
gene.;